James B. Black
James Boyce Black (born March 25, 1935) is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the state's 100th House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg County. An optometrist from Matthews, North Carolina, Black was elected to 11 (non-consecutive) terms in the House of Representatives, and served as Speaker of the House from January 1999 through the end of 2006, when scandal forced him to give up the leadership post. For the 2003-2004 legislative session Black was elected to serve as "Co-Speaker" with Republican Richard T. Morgan serving as the other Co-Speaker.
Jim Black | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2007 Serving with Richard Morgan (2003–2005) | |
| Preceded by | Harold Brubaker |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hackney |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – February 14, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Edward Diggs |
| Succeeded by | Tricia Cotham |
| Constituency | 36th District (1991-2003) 100th District (2003-2007) |
| In office January 1, 1981 – January 1, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn R. Bissell |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Allan Warren |
| Constituency | 36th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Boyce Black March 25, 1935 Matthews, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Matthews, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Southern College of Optometry, O.D. |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
Black earned an O.D. from the Southern College of Optometry. He served in the United States Navy and in the United States Naval Reserve.